AllAboutUni.com was founded by John Paget and launched in November 2007. He has been visiting university campuses around the world since the 1980s and wanted to share this information with others. John Paget was brought up in Switzerland where he attended the International School of Geneva and was exposed to the growing demand for international higher education studies. John Paget studied Economics at the London School of Economics and then completed graduate studies in the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
The University of Tokyo is the best university in Asia according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The ARWU is published by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include highly cited researchers, articles indexed in major citation indices and staff winning Nobel Prizes. There are 80 Asian universities in the Word’s Top-500 universities (2008). The Top-5 universities in Asia are: 1. University of Tokyo (ranked 19th in the world); 2. Kyoto University (ranked 23rd); 3. Hebrew University Jerusalem (65th); 4. Osaka University (68th); and 5. Tohoku University (79th). Japan dominates the top rankings with four of the Top-5 Asian universities . The University of Tokyo (or 'Todai') was founded in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. It has been the best university in Asia in every year since 2003 according to the ARWU. The University of Tokyo has a total student body of about 29,000, evenly divided between undergraduate and graduate students. In 2006, there were 2,269 international students (roughly 8% of the student body). The University of Tokyo has a faculty of over 4,000. The University of Tokyo consists of nine faculties, a College of Arts and Sciences, 15 Graduate Schools and 11 Institutes. It has three campuses in Tokyo: Hongo (the main campus; 56 hectares), Komaba (35 hectares) and Kashiwa (24 hectares). Note: Despite this strong performance, Japan performs poorly when its population size is taken into account and it is compared to other OECD countries. The total number of ARWU Top-500 Universities per million inhabitants is 0.4 for OECD countries compared to only 0.2 for Japan
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- Bias in Times Higher Education Ranking of the World’s Top Universities
- Community Governance In Higher Education Institutions
- Higher Education in Wto Regime
- Higher Education in the United States: An Overview
- Womens Higher Education in India
- Higher Education Online
- Why Choose a Higher Education Consultant for Study in Abroad Colleges or Universities
- Why Need a Higher Education Consultant for Study in Uk, Usa, Australia and New Zealand
Apply For Grants And Scholarships - Register for $10,000 Scholarship Giveaway
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010Apply For Grants And Scholarships are available for qualifying students. We've listed a few Apply For Grants And Scholarships that you may want to take a look at. For better chances of winning more scholarship money, do your own search online for scholarships you may qualify for.
Apply For High School Scholarships - $10K Scholarship Available for College Students
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010Apply For High School Scholarships are a great way to offset the ever-increasing costs of taking college classes. After doing some searching online, we found these Apply For High School Scholarships that you should definitely look into. Find more scholarship opportunities by doing your own scholarship search online.
Scholarships And Grants For Filipinos - College Students Register for $10,000 Scholarship
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010As college costs continually rise, you can take advantage of these Scholarships And Grants For Filipinos to help pay your college expenses. Here's a couple of Scholarships And Grants For Filipinos you can apply for to pay your college expenses. Doing your own research will also help you finding more scholarships to fund your education.
Free Scholarships For Women - $10,000 Scholarship for College Students
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010Free Scholarships For Women are available for those students who wish to earn a degree from a higher learning institution. Take a look at these Free Scholarships For Women and if you get them you will have an easier time in paying for college classes. Get more scholarship money by also applying for other scholarships you may qualify for.
Difference Between Scholarships And Grants - Free Registration for $10,000 Scholarship Drawing
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010There are many Difference Between Scholarships And Grants that you can apply for and get money from so you can have an easier time pay off your college expenses. Apply for these Difference Between Scholarships And Grants to help you pay off your college costs. Improve your chances of getting more scholarship money by performing your own scholarship search.
Nursing Scholarship Program - Register Today for $10,000 Scholarship Opportunity
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010You can get Nursing Scholarship Program as long as you apply early and you qualify. You may want to take a look at some of this Nursing Scholarship Program. To improve your chances of actually getting scholarships, make sure you qualify for them before you apply.
Scholarships For Students Over 50 - What Can You Do With $10,000 Worth of Scholarship Money?
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010There is a variety of Scholarships For Students Over 50 you can apply for and you can easily find them online. After looking for Scholarships For Students Over 50, we came across a few that you should look into. Don't forget to also look for other scholarship opportunities online.
Usa Funds Scholarship Application - Apply Today for $10,000 Scholarship
By: Michelle Perkins | 03/01/2010Take advantage of these Usa Funds Scholarship Application to offset the increasing costs of college classes. Take a look at these Usa Funds Scholarship Application and if you get them you will have an easier time in paying for college classes. Improve your chances of getting more scholarships by doing your own research and applying for more scholarships.
Bias in Times Higher Education Ranking of the World’s Top Universities
By: Mritunjay Singh | 29/10/2009 | EducationAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com found that the two major rankings of the World’s Top-25 universities give very different results. The THE-QS ranking appears to be biased against public US universities and tends to rank British universities much more highly compared to the ARWU.
Top universities in Germany
By: Mritunjay Singh | 01/10/2009 | College & UniversityThe University of Munich is the best university in Germany according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The top universities in Germany are: 1) University of Munich (ranked 55th in the world); 2) Technology University of Munich (ranked 57th in the world); and 3) University of Heidelberg (ranked 67th in the world).
Best universities in China
By: Mritunjay Singh | 30/09/2009 | International StudiesSix universities are ranked the best in China according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. There is no Chinese university in the World's top-100 universities, with all six universities ranked 201-302 in the world.
Susquehanna University is a liberal arts college
By: Mritunjay Singh | 30/07/2009 | College & UniversityAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that students or alumni of Susquehanna University give a score of 6 out of 10 for their university education. The student reviews indicated that the particular strengths of Susquehanna University are the Campus, Teaching and Library.
University of Nottingham received a Royal Charter
By: Mritunjay Singh | 17/07/2009 | College & UniversityAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that students or alumni of the University of Nottingham give a score of 8.5 out of 10 for their university education. The student reviews indicated that the University facilities, the Library and Student experience were particular strengths of the University of Nottingham.
World’s Top Universities in Canada
By: Mritunjay Singh | 06/07/2009 | College & UniversityThe University of Toronto is the best university in Canada according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The top universities in Canada are: 1) University of Toronto (ranked 24th in the world); 2) University of British Columbia (ranked 35th in the world); and 3) McGill University (ranked 60th in the world).
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
By: Mritunjay Singh | 25/05/2009 | College & UniversityThe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Zurich is the best university in Switzerland according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The top universities in Switzerland are: 1) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Zurich (ranked 24st in the world); 2) University of Zurich (ranked 53rd in the world); and 3) University of Basel (ranked 87th in the world).
The University of Tokyo is the best university in Asia
By: Mritunjay Singh | 27/04/2009 | College & UniversityThe University of Tokyo is the best university in Asia according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. It is followed by the Kyoto University (2nd) and the Hebrew University Jerusalem (3rd). Japan dominates the Top-5 universities in Asia, with four out of five universities located in Japan